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Barley vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Tomatillo different?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6568% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 75 times more Selenium than Tomatillo. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Tomatillo contains 0.5µg.

Barley, hulled and Tomatillos, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
Barley
8
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +480.6%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +576.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.7%
Contains more Zinc +1159.1%
Contains more Copper +530.4%
Contains more Selenium +7440%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +7774.4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +480.6%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +576.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.7%
Contains more Zinc +1159.1%
Contains more Copper +530.4%
Contains more Selenium +7440%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +7774.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
Barley
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +359.1%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.9%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +359.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
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1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +1200%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Carbs +1158.2%
Contains more Other +318.2%
Contains more Water +870.7%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +1200%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Carbs +1158.2%
Contains more Other +318.2%
Contains more Water +870.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
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1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 3.94g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.96g Barley
Fats 2.3g 1.02g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 5.84g Barley
Calories 354kcal 32kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 3.93g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 1.9g Barley
Calcium 33mg 7mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.62mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 20mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 39mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 268mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 2.77mg 0.22mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.079mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 37.7µg 0.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.38mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.044mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.035mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.85mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.15mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.056mg Barley
Folate 19µg 7µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.155g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.417g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Barley
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.